As a kid, for years and years, the running joke between my parents was that according to my mum, Tom Jones was God’s gift to women, whilst my dad figured Tom was God’s gift to men who happened to be that way inclined.
As a 3 year old, this was a very early lesson in the sexual politics of the married couple. Woman expresses her wanton desires for certain masculine types. Male challenges the masculinity of said masculine types, inferring she lacked the equipment to satisfy said ”>masuline type’s desires. Woman points out fake breasts of certain feminine types in “those magazines we shant name.” Male points out sausage down trousers. And so it goes on and on…
Nevertheless, Mum adored Tom Jones and as a child in the days before Youtube and the days before concerts from the 60’s were released on video, I never really had much knowledge of Tom Jones beyond his remarkable voice or beyond the covers of his LP’s. Like this one…
Aaaahh, he’s fond of purple cloth, sandals and wine. Or this ill-informed pose of what appears to be Tom doing an atomic fart…
By the time I was old enough to understand what she was fussing about, he was covering Prince’s “Kiss” and dancing very badly. And I remember saying to her “What did you really see in him? I don’t get it.” She’d reply “Oh you dont understand. Back in the day…”
So I recently did some investigating and I have to say to all the knockers out there you must check this out and tell me if I’m delusional or not.
The guy could moooooove. That gorgeous face. Those lips. Strong shoulders. That roman nose. Those wicked eyes. That voice. And that devilish swagger. He must have been absolutely rolling in it. just look at those women creaming their pants. My god.
Mummy dearest, you were right. He was so damn hawt at this exact time. I think he may have been so hot to trot that he could possibly have been able to keep up with me. And yes, though I know you saw him first, I would certainly lock him up in a cage and have him go-go dance for me.
Why has the concept of men go-go dancing in a cage never taken off? Oh it has? Really? I’ve never seen it. Oh. Riiiiiiggghhht…I see… Those clubs that tell me”‘Sorry dear, members only tonight.”
Pffftt…
Go Tom!
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He’s a bit of a parody of himself these days but back in the day he was a love machine!
Nice. I like Tom, but I’ll give him more respect now.
But he would shatter a hip if he tried that now.
hi mysterg: Absolutely. Or as my mum would say “Leeeeeeeerve machine…”
hi James: That he would, that he would.
Omg I’ve never seen this version of Tom Jones before! LOVE IT!
First of all, is your mum’s name Judy?
My mum also subjected me to Tom despite my wails.
I also enjoyed this clip. Gawd, he was a walkin’ talkin’ hunka burnin’ love, I agree.
Cheers
Ms Smack.